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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-31
A LITERARY CONTEST.
The Seventeenth Annual Event Between
Washington and Jefferson.

Washington and Jefferson.
Specid! TJlsgrGm to the REGISTER.
WASHINGTON, Pa, March 3O.-The
seventeenth annual contest between the
Literary Societies Of Washington and JEFF
ferSon College, took place in the Opera
House last night.
This contest for number OF years past
has been the most important event of the
year, and last nights performance excell-
ed, if possible, the interest shown in pre-
ceding years.
The PhilO and L MON succeeded in get
ting six out of the available ten points last
year, giving them total of Seventy-nine
points, with the Franklin and Washing
ton three in advance. The tickets were
placed on sale a week ago and every seat
was taken before the second days sale.
The sale of chairs then began and every
available spot in the building was soon Oc-
cupied.
The doors opened at seven o'clock and
the house filled rapidly, and glancing over
the audience it was at once seen to he
composed of the most refined people of
Washington and Pittsburg.
The young ladies have in times past
made ii a custom to wear the cOlOrs of the
society OF which their iavOrites were men-
b,rS, and, instead of decrease, there
seemed Ia be- "a notable increase in this re-
gard last night, and the intermingliuS Of
the pink and blue made 4 beautiful scene.
The Female Seminary, with Miss Mary
Sherrard, the Principal, as Cicerone, Occu-
pied sixty seats on the left hand side OF
the house.
The music of tho evening WAS furnished
Tourge'S well known orchestra, OF Pitts
burgh
The following programme WAS rendered:
Select orations-Francis NJ. Hall, ClayS-
Vile. Pa, The Strike at the Forge. y
Jas. VI. Welch, Washington, Pa, The
lnbuue'S story
ESsays-R. l.. Welch, Washington, Pa,
Some Applied Observations George
". Herriott, Federal, Pa, Robert
RurnS.'
Original Orations--R Elmer Mcclure,
West MiddletOwn, Pa, Two Prophetic
People" Arthur II. Ewing, Saltzburg,
Ia, The Devil in Literature
Debate-QuestlOn: should there he
an amendment To the Constitution prOhib-
iting the manufacture, importation and
sale of intoxicating liquor ~ a beverage -
Frank Hill, affirm, CannOnSburg, Pa,
Chas. \. Lippincott, deny, Piedmont, W.
Va.
Judges-Rev. W. II. Cooke, D. D., UNI
pire, Wheeling W. Va, Judge l.. P.
Thoman. Youngstown, Ohio, Prof K. ID.
Wilson, Allegheny, Pa, judy, A. L..
Hazen, Butler, Pa, e. b. Hart, Esd
Wheeling, W. Va
Frank Hill, X. Elmer Mcclure, Geo.
W. Herriott and Jas. NJ. Welsh were VIC
torious. The following is a synopsis OF
Mr.. Hills winning debate: The
speaker showed the necessity for
dealing with the liquor traffic by law
The two methods proposed. the necessary
and evident failure OF license, the ground
Of Prohibition, namely, injury to
the public: the object of prohibition
was not trying to reform men by law, hut
aimed at the business. The Right OF Pro-
libition and the Wisdom OF Prohibition,
first, the financial second, the social, third
the political objects of prohibition were
met and answered.
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ANOTHER pottery Is assured, and no fuss
about il either. That is the way practical
men. knowing what they want and having
the means. do things. This splendid en-
trrprise Is the outcome Of the experience of
the present pottery company. They did
we'll in their original venture; they saw
there was a fair return from another Simi-
lar industry, it properly managed, and
having both the will and the means they
st to work, and in the twinkling Of an
eye completed their job in q mastery man
urr. l. there not a lesson in this for other
gentlemen with both means, will and
ample intelligence to 20 about organizing
another pottery: Not the product Of one
establishment, nor two. nor a dozen, Is
g..ux 10 overstock the market. The cOun-
try's population is growing, and the de-
maud il increasing largely. Let Wheel
iug capital be no laggard but seize the oD-
portunitv and make the ciy's reputation
i5r china and pottery work what 1t Is for
nails and glass, and steel THE way to do
a thing Is to DO IT,
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1T WAS ONLY A HOAX.
A DANGEROUS LOOKING PACKAGE FOR Mr.
BlLP0UR.
4 Fresh Attempt Made on The Cars Lfe-A Rus
sian Merchant Murdered br Refusing h'tsy
10 Nihilss-A Conservation C,n-
ference Arranged.

LONDON, March 8.-A sensation was
caused to-day by = report that yesterday
evening an attempt on the life Of the
Right Hon. A. j. Balfoar, Chief Secretary
for Ireland, was discovered and frustrated.
In the mail at the Oxford street branch
OF the postoffice there was a small box sd-
dressed to Mr.. Baliour. The mail clerk
thought the package was peculiar and
suspicious looking and he obtained
permission to have it opened. II Was
found to contain n small phial, filled with
what was thought to be an explosive COM
pound, connected with springs attached TO
the bottle. Careful investigation to-day
has, however, shown that the whole thing
was hoax. The box was jewelers.
scarf pin box and the small bottle inside
was filled with brown powder made up
Of pulyeri1ed coffee.
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MAKING 1T UNPOPULAR.
The Pennsylvania Company Abolishes All
Special Passenger Rates.

Special Passenger Rates.
PITTSBrRG, PA, March 3O.-Thc Penn
sylvania Company operating lines west of
Pittsburg, issued its official circular to-day
for It's passenger department i'll conformity
with the provisions of the Interstate Com
mercc bill. The circular is the result Of
different meetings and consultations held
by the officials of the Company for two
months past. The agents are instructed
to restore passenger rates to the full regu-
lar tariff, and to he sure TO
sell no tickets for less than specified
rates all sub-agents are to be discharged at
once. Special OF reduced rates for all
classes of persons including those issued on
account of freight shippers, manufacturers,
commercial travellers, theatrical companies,
circuses, base hall clubs, students, hunt
ers, fishermen steambOatmen, police, mem
hers of the press, laborers, national SOL
diers' homes, mayors, orders and sisters
Of charity are abolished. Mileage
tickets of every kind, except "advertis-
ing" are withdrawn. Contracts made
with local newspapers for the year 1887 to
pay for advertising aud transportation,
however, will he carried out. Local
tickets to ministers will be continued at
cents per mile, as will also round trip
tickets for thirty days.
The circular is dated March 80 and will
90 into effect April lst.
There will be no change in the rates on
the regular commutatiOn ticket Special
Communication rates, however, TO particular
persons will he cancelled. The purchaser
of tickets will be allowed the privilege of
checking $50 pounds of personal baggage
on each ticket. Passes will be issued to
the employees of the passenger departments
of connecting lines, but not on account of
or to any member of their families. only
upon request of an officer
connected with such depart
ment. Particular stress is placed upon the
responsibility that rests upon agents who
are specially instructed to be carefulto fol-
low the letter of the law, as they are indi-
vidually liable to heavy fine All lines
operated by the Pennsylvania Company,
the Chicago, St Louis and Pittsburg Rail-
road Company, Pittsburg, Cincinnati and
st. Louis Railroad Company, and Pitts
burg, Fl. Wayne and Chicago Railroad
Company, are governed by this order 1t
embraces ;. .4Sl miles of road.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
The Opinions Handed Down by Thi
Tribunal.

Court met at Charleston Saturday after
noon at o'clock, Judges all present. The
following business was transacted:
McNeel VS.. Francisco ct al, from POGO
hontas county; opinion by Snyder, decree
of Circuit Court affirmed,
Blair, commissioner, vs.. Core ct al, from
Ritchie county; opinion by Snyder, decree
Of Circuit Court affirmed.
State vs.. Blair, from Ritehie county:
opinion by Snyder, dismissed as improvi-
dently awarded.
McNutt vs.. Trogden ct al, from Mercer
county, opinion by Snyder, deere Of Cir
cult Court affirmed.
Burt vs.. Timmons ct al, from Pleassnts
county; opinion by Green, decree Of Cir
cult Court reversed and set aside and cause
remanded.
Rife vs. Gerow, from Summers county;
opinion by johnson, judgment Of Circuit
Court reversed and cause remanded for
new trial.
State vs. Richards, agent from Wood
county; writ Of error allowed.
Bank ". Mccoy, RarboaT county; peti-
ton for writ Of error refused.
Lowther vs.. Davis ct al, Doddridge
county; petition for appeal and snper-
sedeas refused.
Adjourned until Saturday next at p IN.
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Rritish Trade StIII Depressed.

MANCHESTER, March ~. The Guard.
ian, in its commercial article to-day. says:
The experience Of most sellers has been un-
satisfactory. They have been unable d"
obtain either much business or fall priess.
despite the stimulus Of a strong report
from Liverpool. Cloth buyers, however,
pay little attention 10 the movements Of
cotton 80 far a. the regulating Of purchases
is concerned, being guided by tho presrut
requirements Of their outlets. IL IL gen-
orally agreed that higher prices will result
only under pressure Of a scarcity Of goods.
Lbere are but small sales fot other direc-
tious. only retail quantities bring full
prices. Export yarns are quiet hut very
firm. There have been small sales for tho
continent, the Levant and India.
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New Cumberland Notes.

NpSctL IetfQTdH 10 me RtgiS'tr:
NEW CUMBERLAND, March 30.-Cir,
cult Court convened Monday afternoon
with Judge Boyd on the bench and ad-
jOurned Tuesday evening. There were no
jTy trials. Some cases continued. Some
chauncery business was disposed Of. The
Grand Jury found two bills-one for mis-
demeanor, the other for felony. The
visiting attorneys were Judge Melvin.
Judge James Morrow, G. W. Caldwell,
George T. Caldwell, s. G.. Smith. Court
stenographer Alfred Rheinstrom was also
in attendance.
Word is received that work on the
branch railroad tn this place has been
commenced at the Cove. Piles are being
driven where the road crosses Harmon's
Creek. This, if correct, Looks like bust
ness.
As usual at this time Of year the supply
Of houses is inadequate TO the demand.
There is no late word from the rival
gas lines. Perhaps they are showed under
somewhere.
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BELLATRE.

The Henry coal mines will be discon-
tinued.
Nashville students at the Elysian The
ater this evening.
A big crowd turned out last night to
hear Major Camp.
The funeral of VIM. Copeland will take
place this afternoon at 2:30.
Randolph Piper, of this city, was mar
ried in Cleveland some weeks since.
Constable Helsley was at Dillies' Bottom
yesterday levying on farming utensils.
A gold watch and necklace will be con-
tested for for the benefit of Spangler Post
The work of paving Union street will be
commenced as soon as the weather per
mits.
At last nights special meeting Of Coun-
ell the prohibition ordinance was read a
second time.
The firemen will meet at 1890 for the
purpose of attending the funeral Of Glen
Tidd in body.
Father Gull says his congregation will
make a tremendous effort to raise S., 00C
at their next festival.
Messrs. Gallaher and Maloney have the
contract for completing the work on the
second sewer district.
Several persons from here attended the
literary exercises held last night at Wash
ington-Jefierson College.
VIM. Kennedy fiourished revolver and
raised Ned generally" He will be be
fore the next court at St Clairsyille.
Mrs Strickler, an aged lady of the First
ward, and Mr.. Heslop, OF Bridgeport, q
man of years, will be married in this city
to-day.
The detailed statement of the condition
of this city made by the City Clerk shows
several funds overdrawn, but the city is
in a healthy condition notwithstanding,
if the indebtedness of Bellaire is compared
with most other places Of like popula-
ton.
Harry Minahan, Pat Hughes, Frank
Wise and Tom RearsOn, all of Gravel Hill,
were arrested at an early hour yesterday
morning charged with petit larceny.
These are the chaps who broke open the
powder house of George Walters X 20.
The boys plead guilty TO the charge and
were each fined about SO. None of them
had paid their fines last evening, and II Is
probable they will he taken to st. Glars
vile to-day.
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WASHINGTON, March Cot is under
stood that the appointment of Mr.. Fair
shild as Secretary Of the Treasury is to be
announced on Friday 1t has been the
Presidents desire to announce the ap-
pointments OF Assistant Secretary and
Treasurer at the same time, but it is
doubtful whether he will be prepared to
do this. There is an impression that
Western banker has been virtually selected
for the Treasurship. The Assistant Sec
retaryship is, so far as can be learned, as
much in doubt as ever, it being difficult TO
secure person of the desired familiarity
with the customs laws who is otherwise
eligible for the position.
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The rrcn,b MinI.t.r,uI Crl.I..

PARIS, March 30.-M. Eugene Spullcr,
Deputy for the Cote dor lone OF the dele
gates who represented France at the In.
auguration Of the BartholdI statue at New
York., was to-day elected Vice President
Of the Chamber Of Deputies by vote Of
223 against 2O9 Tor NJ. AndrieuK, Deputy
for the Be-ses Alps, and formerly project
of police. The Goblet ministry IL ssri.
ously menaced and the general opinion in
the best informed circles is that j, will be
overturned before the Chamber takes ita
Easter Tecess
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Minersand Cookers strike.

LATRoBE, PA, March 3O-The coal
miners and coke labOrers at all the works
in the neighborhOOd, comprising the Mon
astery works, Latrobe Coal Company 5
mines and the works OF the Ridge
way and st. Claire companies struck
to-day for an advance in wages.
The miners want an increase of 5 cents per
ton, and the coke drawers 20 cents per ton.
The operators have refused Ito grant the
demand and the works are all idle. The
strike will likely spread and a prolonged
struggle Is anticipated.
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Coke Trouble settled.

PITTsBURG, March 3O-The trouble be-
tween the two labor organizations In the
COKE regions, the Knights of Labor, and
the Amalgamated Miners Association, IN
regard to the Arbitration Board, was set
tied hy a conference of the leaders to-day.
The Board will be increased from nve 10
seven persons. three miners and three
Operators. the six To chose the umpire
TIE Board will organize in a few DAYS,
and as soon a. possible thereafter, the
grievances Of the employees will be eonsld-
eFZ1
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wetzel Democrats. Attention.

Special Telegram to the Register
New MARTINSvILLE, W. VA, March
3O.-The following call has been issued by
the Democratic Executive Committee OF
WetZel
The Democratic voters of Wetzel county
are requested to meet in mass convention
at the court house in New Martinsyille, on
Saturday, April 9, at O'clock p. ~, TO
give expression to their sentiments upon
the questions Of party principle, usage and
policy, raised by the present Senatorial
contest, and, if then deemed necessary. to
paSS such resolutions rs may best express
the general sentiment of our Democrats, 50
that our political representatives may he
properly informed concerning them, that
they may act in accordance with their
wishes when the Legislature re-assembles
on the Goth of April
We hope the Democrats OF Wetzel will
favor us with large attendance from all
parts of the county, so that the entire SEN
timents may be fully discovered and eX-
pressed.
ED. MCDONNELL, Chairman.
JCSTUS EAEIN, Secretary.
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aood results in Every Case.

ID A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he was
seriously afflicted with severe cold tna'
settIed on his lungs; had tried many rene
dies without benefit. Being induced 10
trv DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con,
s1mption, did 80 and was entirely cured
hv nse of a few bottles. Since which time
h. has uSed il in his family for all Coughs
and Colds with best results. This Is the
ax0ar;ence of thousands whose lives have
bsen saved by this wonderful discovery.
Trial bottles free at Logan & CO. Drug
store
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4 Builders strike.

NEW YORK, March 3O.-The masons,
bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers and
other laborers employed in the erection of
the extensive additions to the equitable
buiIding went on strike to-day. The
strike was caused by the employment OF
two non-uniOn men TO pat up electric
wires. About 1900 men were working IN
the building Four hundred have gone
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Glass OIL Can Men.

PITSBURG, March 30,-The glass oil
can manufacturers of the United States
met here to-day and formed an association
for the maintenance of prices L. II.
Harker, Of Columbus, Ohio, was elected
president and W. n. Campbell, OF Chicago,
secretary and treasurer. All the firms in
the country but three were represented.
Trade was reported good.
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4 Glass Strike.

PrrTsBURG, March 30.-The teasers,
mixers and filters in all the glass factories
of the county have demanded ten per
cent advance in wages 10 take effect on
April 1st. If the increase il not granted
a general strike will be inaugurated. \
strike would affect several thousand men
and cause suspension of work in forty
nine factories
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THE OTHER SIDE.
The Governor Receives the Report of In
sane Asylum Directors.
Spectdl TsieQrQm % the Reoiaer


Special TSiegraR 10 the ReQiaer
CHARLESTON, W. VA, March 3O.-The
Governor has received the report ofthe In
sane Asylum Directors giving their views
Of the special investigating committee
report and the testimony taken before the
same and ordered to be printed.
The report contains very interesting
reading. The board claim the special
committee got away with more whisky
while in Weston than did the Bland ad-
ministratiOn during year. Many in
yidiOus comparisons are made between the
conduct of the institution under former
administrations and the present when
some OF the members of the special COM
mittee occupied places in the Board. The
report knocks the wind out of the special
committees work. The above is infOrma-
tiOn gained from q reliable source.
The report will be made public in few
days
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An Editor sept tn Prison,

LONDON, March 30.-Mr. James Davis,
proprietor of the Bat, who was charged
with publishing false, malicious and de-
famatory libel concerning Mr.. Robert
Peck, q horse trainer, and who pleaded
guilty of the charge and offered TO apollo
gize to the plaintiff and to pay all costs,
was to-day sentenced 10 three months I'M
prisonment and Ia pay fine of $500.
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4 TABLE of the returns from the Jetfer-
son county primaries Is interesting aS
showing the state Of public opinion even
IN the kickers' iaStneSSrs Mr.. BECK
WITH, representing the kickerS, received
LIS votes less than did Col. CHEW in
last November when there WAS no di'id-
iug Issue. The stalwarts had no speaker
an tn field, while prominent anti caucus
meu worked the county from end to end,
aud. II Is said. made liberal use of the
'.siuews. " which they deprecate 80 loudly.
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nis,rs.s Amer Eating.

This result of indigestion will no longer
ba exnerieueed if Simmons Liver Regula-
for Is taken after each meal 1t Is such q
GOOD digester, and so mild and pleasant IN
H. efFact that il is used by many, after
bs,rtv meal. to insure good digestion. The
Regulator does not nauSeate or irrltate the
stoT,acb but corrects acidity, diSpels foul
C,1se- allsys irritation, and assists the
stomsch in its digestion.
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The Yacht rare has ended in a row.
Captain SANIUELS, Of the DluntleSS, says
the defeat wls due to the interference of
Nr COLI, theDauutleSs' owner aud SAM
JEIS and five men have left the yacht aud
Will return L. this side
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A LIFE OF indOlent ease and sensuality,
the use of highly seasoned animal food,
and alcoholic drinks, are the predispOsing
causes of GOut When aware of its pres
enee in the system lose no time in procur-
ing Salvation Oil. 1t kills pain Price
p cents bottle.
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BALTIMORE, Nd, March 3O.-The cold
weather did not prevent about 600 people
being present at the first ball game OF the
season, which was played to-day. The
Baltimore team showed up in good form
and did not have much trouble In defeat
ing the University of Pennsylvania nine
in ssven inning. the score stand = TO ).
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Sihilist Methods,

ST. PETERSBURG, March 30.-A whole
sale merchant of st. Petersburg, reputed
to be worth millions, has been shot aud
killed by man TO whom he refused TO
give 81, 900 roubles towards the Nihilist
fund The murderer has been arrested.
Other Russian capitalists are fearful of
suffering a similar fate. They are rcceiv-
ing letters threatening them with imme-
date death il they do not comply with de-
mands to furnish money for the common
.anaa
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yIolcrs Husband sues for Libel.

LONDON, March :b.-A hearing WAS
begun to-day In an action for libel brought
by Mr. DeBensaude, the husband of Violet
Cameron, against the ErcniHg N1rs for
publishing an interview which appeared
in New York paper, and which i'm
puted 10 DeBensaiide certain frands per-
petrated in Egypt. He lays damages at
three thousand pounds.
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Attempt to poison Miss Herndon.

New YORK, March 3O.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say: "An attempt was made
tonight to poison Miss Agnes HerndOn,
the actress. 4 box of fruit
was sent to the from an
anonymous person, and after she
partaken portion OF it, became very sick.
The curtain was rung down and an emetic
given with good effect 1t is believed to
have been the work of crank" admirer
from whom she received a letter threaten
ing dire results in case she rejected his
Snit
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Western Mlndox GIass-Men.

PTTTsBURG, March 30.-The Western
Window Glass Manufacturers Association
is in session htre to-day. All factories
west of the Alleghenies are represented.
Trade is reported brisk with prices fairly
maintained by the syndicate recently
formed.
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No split In the Tory Rank,

LONDON, March 40.-l.ord Salisbury
will preside at meeting oi the Conserva-
tive party which will he held tomorrow
Ia consider the political situation. Lord
Carnarvon denies that an anti-coercion
Conservative cave" il being formed
under his leadership, and says he knows
of no such movement.
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Eliza weathersby's VIII,

NEW YORK, March 3O.-The will OF
Eliza Goodwin, the wife of n. c. Good
win, Jr., was offered here for probate to,
day. 1t is dated June Sth, lSsO. She
bequeaths to Mrs. Eliza Smith, of London,
England, her mother, s., 900, and the rest
OF her estate TO her husband.
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EX-LIEUT. GOVERNOR THoMAsC. REY-
NuLDS, Of Missouri. was instantly killed
by falling down the elevator at the st.
Louis Custom House. IL was rumored
that be committed suicide.